Global Patent Index - EP 0967740 A1

EP 0967740 A1 19991229 - Updating system information in LEO satellites terminal using BCCH channel

Title (en)

Updating system information in LEO satellites terminal using BCCH channel

Title (de)

Parameter Aktualisierung in Endgerät für LEO Satelliten Anordnung mittels BCCH Kanals

Title (fr)

Mise à jour d'informations de système dans un terminal d'un système à satellites LEO en utilisant le canal BCCH

Publication

EP 0967740 A1 19991229 (EN)

Application

EP 98304960 A 19980624

Priority

EP 98304960 A 19980624

Abstract (en)

A satellite cellular mobile telecommunications system includes a satellite (3a) that transmits a number of spot beams (31) which constitute cells that sweep over the surface of the earth as the satellite moves in its orbit. A broadcast channel (BCCH) is transmitted to all user terminals (UTs) within an individual cell. The BCCH contains timing data concerning an impending update to an operational parameter for the UTs in the cell. Each UT responds to the timing information to update the parameter at the appointed time. The change can be to any one of the following: PCH, BCCH, RACH, AGCH, HPN channel and neighbouring cell BCCHs. The user terminal may be configured to detect the BCCH in idle mode windows (W) spaced apart in time, in order to save battery power. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H04B 7/185

IPC 8 full level

H04B 7/26 (2006.01); H04B 7/15 (2006.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01); H04W 4/06 (2009.01); H04W 16/02 (2009.01); H04W 48/10 (2009.01); H04W 84/06 (2009.01); H04W 88/06 (2009.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04B 7/18567 (2013.01); Y02D 30/70 (2020.08)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FI FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0967740 A1 19991229; JP 2000031899 A 20000128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98304960 A 19980624; JP 10172799 A 19990408